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Arsene Wenger has said he expects new players who come to Arsenal to respect the club's standards and values. The Gunners have made offers to buy controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez who is currently serving a ban for biting an opponent.

The Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger has questioned the effectiveness of UEFA's financial fair play rules if Gareth Bale joins Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee. The new rules are supposed to stop clubs getting into massive debt but Wenger says the transfer market seems to be getting worse.

He added that the Premier League would miss Bale if he does go to Spain.

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The Queens Park Rangers Manager Harry Redknapp said he expects his team to be in contention for promotion back to the Premier League though he has warned it will be tough. QPR start the new season at home to Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow.

The Premier League side Crystal Palace have signed French midfielder Elliot Grandin on a one-year contract. The 25 year-old played for the Palace manager Ian Holloway when he was in charge of Blackpool.

Marvin Sordell played for the England Under-21s at the recent European Championships. Credit: Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport

Ahead of the new football season, Charlton have signed Bolton striker Marvin Sordell on loan for the season. He played for England at the recent European Under-21 Championships as well as for Team GB at last year's Olympics.

He'll be joined at The Valley by former Reading striker Simon Church who's agreed a two-year contract. Church has played 22 times for Wales. Charlton start their season on Saturday away to Bournemouth.